The classic foraging guide to over 200 types of food that can be gathered and picked in the wild, Food for Free returns in its 40th year as a sumptuous, beautifully illustrated and fully updated anniversary edition.
Originally published in 1972, Richard Mabey's classic foraging guide has never been out of print since. Food for Free is a complete guide to help you safely identify edible species that grow around us, together with detailed artwork, field identification notes and recipes.
In this stunning 40th anniversary edition, Richard Mabey's fully-revised text is accompanied by photographs, new recipes and a wealth of practical information on identifying, collecting, cooking and preparing, history and folklore. Informatively written, beautifully illustrated and produced in a new, larger format, Food for Free will inspire us to be more self-sufficient and make use of the natural resources around us to enhance our lives.
| ISBN: | 9780007438471 |
| Publication date: | 12th April 2012 |
| Author: | Richard Mabey |
| Publisher: | Collins an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 464 pages |
| Genres: |
Cookery / food by ingredient Edible wild plants and foraging Food security and supply Outdoor survival skills Self-sufficiency and ‘green’ lifestyle Health and wholefood cookery Sustainable food / cookery The countryside, country life: general interest |